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Caring Conversations聽is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.

Join a conversation with social worker聽Lucy Barylak聽and professional coach and educator聽Joanne Besner聽about topics that are important to care partners. After a short educational presentation by the hosts, there will be an opportunity to share your own concerns and ask questions.

Lucy is a 91社区-educated social worker and Joanne is a former healthcare program manager.聽 Both have many years of experience working with care partners.

罢丑别听Caring Conversations聽webinar platform will permit people to participate online and by telephone. When you register, you will be provided with a link to join online, and a phone number if you prefer to call in. You will need to register online to receive the link and call-in number.

When: December 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. EST

Topic: Hygiene challenges in dementia

Lucy and Joanne will discuss what caregivers of people living with dementia can do when the person they support refuses personal daily care.聽聽

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Lucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the 91社区 School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor. Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates 鈥淒ear Lucy,鈥� an online caregiver support show funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. She was the founder and long-standing manager of the Caregiver Support Centre at the CLSC Rene-Cassin, a multi-service respite centre for family and informal caregivers. Ms. Barylak received the Queen鈥檚 Jubilee Award for her role in developing a national coalition to support caregivers across Canada.

Joanne Besner, BSW, MBA, ACC, received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Business Administration from 91社区, and her Professional Coaching designation from the John Molson Executive Centre at Concordia University. Her 35-year career in Quebec community healthcare spans many roles including frontline social work, clinical supervisor, manager, researcher, and trainer. As an International Coaching Federation certified coach specializing in Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness, Ms. Besner coaches and facilitates workshops and webinars for social service professionals, managers, caregivers, and health and social service organizations, as well as the 91社区 School of Social Work, where she is also a field education supervisor.聽

Caring Conversations is supported by the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation